Stories from the NNI

In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Prof. Himanshu Jain, the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University, about nanotechnology’s role in solving global societal challenges.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Jeff Blackburn, a senior scientist and group manager at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO, discusses how he and his team are developing new devices that incorporate nanomaterials and could be used for renewable energy applications.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go t...

In this Snippet from the "Stories from the NNI" podcast, Jeff Draa, CEO of Grolltex, talks about the importance of standards in the commercialization of graphene.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/7ClDq8dUoAA   CREDITS   Special t...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Xia Hong, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses her work investigating the properties of complex oxide nanostructures and interfaces.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube ch...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin, President and Founder of Vireo Advisors, discusses how her company is leading efforts to assess the safety of cellulosic nanomaterials.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: h...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Scott VanEpps, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering and the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program at the University of Michigan, describes nanotechnology-related strategies that he and his team have developed to prevent bacterial infections on medical devices.   If you would like t...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Heather Clark, Professor of Bioengineering and Chemistry at Northeastern University, discusses her work on developing biosensors to measure, at the nanoscale, how biochemicals are regulated in the body.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on o...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, David Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering in  Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University and the co-director of the Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science, highlights the progress made over the years to continuously improve the resolution of electron microscopes in order to explore atomic structures in mo...

In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Scott VanEpps, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, about the specialized equipment that he uses to locate nanoparticles inside cells.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.go...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Ange Akono, an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, discusses her work on improving the properties of cement by studying its behavior at the nanoscale.     If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Vinayak Dravid, the Abraham Harris Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, describes nanotechnology’s significant impact on scientific research, educational programs, and public outreach activities.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Clo...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Adam Rondinone, Co-Director for the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, a user facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), discusses the critical role DOE-funded user facilities have in nanotechnology research and development.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.na...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, John Weisenfeld, a high school science teacher in Pasco, WA, discusses how he teaches nanotechnology and motivates his students to pursue STEM careers.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to:https:/...

In this snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Prof. Himanshu Jain, the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University, about nanotechnology’s role in solving global societal challenges.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Clarice Aiello, Assistant Professor and quantum engineer at UCLA, discusses her work on quantum sensors and how it is benefiting from advances in nanotechnology.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Prof. Himanshu Jain, the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University, about the unique properties of glass, from the nanoscale to the macroscale.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Jim Schuck, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University, discusses his work on developing optical techniques to probe materials at the nanoscale.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this epi...

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Kristi Kiick, the Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Delaware, about her work on protein-based materials, her thoughts on the future of nanotechnology, and her advice to students interested in nanotechnolog...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Pamela Bjorkman, the David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering at Caltech, discusses her work on using nanotechnology to design more effective vaccines against viral infections.     If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on ou...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Dan Roxbury, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, discusses his work on biosensors that could be used to diagnose diseases or monitor infections.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube chan...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Rhonda Franklin, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, discusses how she became interested in electrical engineering and her fascination with nanotechnology’s role in the development of future communication systems.  If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at i...

In this episode of the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, Sanchita Bhatnagar, Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, discusses her work using nanoparticles to fight triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive form of breast cancer in which tumor cells spread to other parts of the body. Prof. Bhatnagar also discusses the significant role interdisciplinary collaboration has played in her r...

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Dr. Chuck Black, Director of the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, about his first job out of school and his first interaction with one of his heroes.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provi...

In this episode of Stories from the NNI, Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, speaks with Rama Podila, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University, about his research exploring quantum effects in nanomaterials for a wide variety of applications.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at in...

In this Snippet from the Stories from the NNI podcast, Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Director of the NNCO, speaks with Kurt Kolasinski, Professor of Physical Chemistry at West Chester University, about his approach to teaching nanotechnology and inspiring students.   If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov.   Closed captioning is provided on...